Company Overview: We are an industry-leading company, backed by a global leader in utility-scale solar and storage. With 24 operational projects and a 3 GW+ pipeline, we are committed to driving decarbonization across North America. Our expert-led team brings over 15 years of leadership and deep collaboration with investment and trading teams to deliver profitable, high-impact energy solutions. We pride ourselves on engineering leadership and ensuring seamless project execution from planning to design. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a Financial Analyst to join our team and contribute to the success of our mission.
Position Overview: We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Financial Analyst to support our financial and operational teams in analyzing and optimizing the performance of our utility-scale solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects. This position will provide critical financial analysis, modeling, and forecasting to help guide decision-making and ensure the profitability and sustainability of our projects. The role is hybrid, based out of Newark, NJ, and offers competitive compensation, including base salary and long-term incentives.
Key Responsibilities:
Build FULL Financial Models to evaluate new and existing projects, including project cost forecasting, financial performance assessments, and valuation analysis.
Project Analysis & Coordination: Perform timely and accurate analysis of potential target projects and other internal and external business opportunities. Coordinate project evaluations with various stakeholders.
Memorandums & Presentations: Create detailed memorandums and presentations to clearly communicate evaluation results, assumptions, and recommendations to senior management and external stakeholders.
Support Transaction Execution: Assist in the execution of construction debt, term debt, and/or tax equity transactions, ensuring alignment with financial goals and strategies.
Investor Relations: Maintain ongoing relationships with investors, supporting them with presentations, diligence requests, and other communication needs to build strong, long-term partnerships.
Cross-Functional Financial Support: Collaborate with development, construction, and asset management teams to provide financial and risk analysis that supports key decisions throughout the project lifecycle.
Board & Investor Presentations: Assist in the preparation of presentations for board meetings and investor communications, including reports on financial performance and key project milestones.
Business Case Development: Manage transactional deal flow and research emerging market opportunities, developing business cases to support growth in new areas of the renewable energy market.
Budget Development: Support the development of accurate budgets based on departmental and business unit plans to ensure financial targets are met across multiple projects.
Qualifications:
Educational Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Math, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or a related field is required. Advanced academic or professional qualifications are a plus.
Experience: 1-3 years of experience working in renewables or investment banking, with a strong preference for candidates who have financial modeling experience in the energy sector.
Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial modeling and analysis, as well as PowerPoint for presentations and report preparation.
Organizational Skills: Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment. Strong organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex financial data clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
Analytical Abilities: Proven ability to conduct detailed financial and risk analysis and develop actionable insights from data to guide decision-making.
Collaboration: A team player with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners in a dynamic and growing company.